Piedmont Cards Launches New Website, piedmontsport.comVintage sports card and memorabilia company, Piedmont Cards, launches their new website, PiedmontSport.com, allowing their merchandise to be more accessible.
Those interested in vintage sports cards and memorabilia will want to check out this site.
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Clean Sweep Auctions Has an Exciting Auction Closing on Wednesday, May 26th, 2010
One of Clean Sweep's most exciting auctions ever, this auction begins with an ultra-fresh group of Old Judges. Check out a rare N167 Jim O'Rourke, a Gypsy Queen,
some HOFers and many new variations. Graded cards come next, with a solid selection of quality tobacco and candy cards, a nice graded 1933 Goudey Ruth and many quality star cards through the late 1960s. The highlight of this section is a mini-find of some truly incredible 1953 Topps cards: there is a Smoky Burgess PSA 9 1/1, two other PSA 9s (Lollar and Stobbs), 8 and 8.5s of Berra, Campanella, Schoendienst, Slaughter and many other stars.
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PSA Photograde™ Online - Free PSA Service Lets You Easily Compare Cards' Grades The grade or condition of sports or other trading cards is a crucial factor in determining their value. PSA Photograde™ Online, a free, new online service from
Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA), helps hobbyists gain a better understanding of the PSA Grading Standards and how they apply to their cards by providing a visual
tour.
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PSA EDITORIAL

The Danger in Being Your Own ExpertJoe Orlando believes in educating yourself before you buy anything in this hobby because an informed collector is often a happy one. There are, however,
those who take it too far and try to become their own expert in everything they collect. In the following piece, Orlando explains how this can be a very dangerous
practice and one that can lead collectors down a treacherous path.
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PSA SET REVIEW

PSA Set Registry: 1959 Fleer Ted Williams Set - A Cardboard Ode to Teddy BallgameTed Williams is one of the true icons of baseball. He was, arguably, the greatest hitter who ever lived but his life story is even more interesting than his brilliant
performance on the field. Fleer, one of the major card manufacturers in the industry, created an entire set devoted to the player and the man in 1959. In the following piece,
we learn more about this incredibly popular set, centered on this legendary player.
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PSA SET REGISTRYSM SPOTLIGHT

Boy from Monessen - The Number One Current Finest Roberto Clemente Master SetThis is a category that enjoys a very healthy level of competition due to the popularity of the player, Roberto Clemente, and the popularity of many of his cards. Clemente was just one
of those guys who seems to appear in a lot of important, scarce or eye-appealing issues. From great regular issue cards like his 1955 Topps rookie to his scarce 1968 Topps Test issue, Clemente
can be found in many great mainstream, regional and oddball sets. This particular set is 98% complete and boasts a set rating of 7.35, a tough chore considering all the hard-to-find Clemente
cards needed to build the collection. Populated with several "Top Pop" cards, it's no wonder this set is an award-winning one.
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Visit the Set Registry News
page and learn which set composites have been recently added to the Registry and other Set Registry news.

Fun, informative, and sometimes controversial, the PSA Set Registry Messageboard is the place to get involved with other collectors who are currently participating in the Set Registry program or are just beginning.
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Question: I noticed that there is a decent number of Walter Johnson T206 portraits in PSA Mint 9 listed in the Population
Report. Is there a reason for the slightly higher number of Mint 9s versus some other cards?

Answer:
Yes - the Walter Johnson portrait was one of the cards found (in relatively decent numbers) within what is known as The Southern Find from years ago. Keep in mind that the
Johnson portrait can be found more often in PSA 9 but it is relative to the rest of the set. In actuality, it is still a very tough card in PSA 9 since there are only several
known at this time - after almost 20 years of PSA grading.

COLLECTORS SURVEY

When it is all said and done, what do you think are the chances of all four New York Yankees of The Core Four (Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Andy Pettitte and Jorge Posada)
getting into the Hall of Fame?

Results from last survey: Tied! 28% felt Ted Williams and Sandy Koufax are the most undervalued baseball autographs.
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PSA MAY GRADING SPECIALS

Hurry! To take advantage of this special, all orders must be postmarked between 5/1/2010 - 5/31/2010!

May Collectors Club Special #1:
Sports & Non-Sports Cards - $14 per Card - No Minimum Quantity RequiredFor Cards Valued Under $500  For Silver, Gold & Platinum Members  Turnaround is Approximately 5 Business Days
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Sports & Non-Sports Cards - All Years - $10 per Card - 10 Card Minimum Quantity RequiredFor Cards Valued Under $250  For Silver, Gold & Platinum Members  Turnaround is Approximately 10 Business Days
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